Response to Lead Blogger #3

I had never heard of the Netflix series, Crazy EX- Girlfriend, before and it seems hilarious just from the two songs I heard. I’m shocked that I have never seen it before because I love musicals, so I definitely will check this show out. I love how cheesy the show is too, with the prefect ques of lights that bring the whole musical to life as well as bringing in the comical aspect. I thought the concept of choosing a song was brilliant as well, because it is quick and easy but still hilarious. I love the song, Face Your Fears, because it starts out so motivational. Her best friend, Paula, was trying to help which any best friend does, but then it takes a dark turn. Although Paula starts to turn dark and begins referencing running with scissors or staying put when a house is burning down it allows for a chance for the incongruity theory to come into play. The thought of running with scissors will always remain a huge problem for young children so when a huge group of choir students runs in with scissors it provides comic relief. The children become the back up dancers for Paula as she continues to sing about how Rebecca needs to face her fears. The viewers also get a chance for comic relief when Rebecca continuously interrupts Paula with subtle comments like, “well that’s just dangerous,” when Paula refers to Rebecca not worrying about bears. Or, when Rebecca says, “that’s not how smoke or fires works,” when Paula tells her to take a deep breath and stay put when a house is on fire instead of running out like a normal human would do, again, referencing incongruity. I thought that the way the Netflix show turns into a musical is incongruent as well because it does not seem like the characters would just break out into song so it allows for individuals to have some relief. I thought these two songs were a great choice to prove how a song could be incongruent, and therefore funny.  I will definitely have to watch this show when I get the chance.

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  1. Shane HerronSeptember 28, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    It does seem like a good example of a pretty pure incongruity as we don't really see ourselves above her and it's not really relieving, it's just incongruous because it's just a little bit off and doesn't seem to get the idea of overcoming fears (I guess that's somewhat of a way to look down on it, but only a bit).

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